![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() “In a world overrun with plastic and high tech gadgets, isn’t it comforting to know that some things haven’t evolved into something shiny and gleaming and completely unrecognizable?’”Īfter all that, there was still five minutes on the timer. I opined about handmade craftsmanship and American made quality. I pointed out the “enhanced eraser,” which was “guaranteed to still be there - even when the pencil was sharpened down to an unusable nub.” ![]() “Unlike those completely round pencils that press hard into the web of your hand, the Ticonderoga’s circumference is comprised of eight, gently plained surfaces, which dramatically reduce fatigue, and make writing for extended periods an absolute delight.” I commented on the comfort of it’s design. Read the rest of this startling essay at Mike Rowe's Facebook Page Posted by gerardvanderleun at Febru10:37 PM “A vibrant yellow, perfectly suited for an object that needs to stand out from the clutter of a desk drawer.”. I then discussed the many advantages of the Ticonderoga’s color. To underscore the claim, I licked the point. Best of all, the Ticonderoga is not filled with actual lead, but “madagascar graphite,” a far safer alternative for anyone who likes to chew on their writing implements.” “As you can plainly see, The #2 Dixon Ticonderoga leaves a bold, unmistakable line, far superior to the thin and wispy wake left by the #3, or the fat, sloppy skid mark of the unwieldy #1. I picked up the pencil and wrote the word, QUALITY in capital letters. I opened the desk drawer and found a piece of hotel stationary, right where I hoped it would be. My name’s Mike Rowe, and I only have eight minutes to tell you why this is finest pencil on Planet Earth. I picked up the pencil and started talking. He pressed another button and the timer began to count backwards. He pressed a button and a red light appeared on the camera. The man set the timer to 8:00, and walked behind the tripod. On the side were the words, Dixon Ticonderoga Number 2 SOFT. It had a point on one end, and an eraser on the other. If you can do that for eight minutes, the job is yours. The man pulled a pencil from behind his ear and rolled it across the desk. “What would you like me to talk about,” I asked. “The purpose of this audition is to see if you can talk for eight minutes without stuttering, blathering, passing out, or throwing up. I took a seat as the man clipped a microphone on my shirt and explained the situation. On the desk was a digital timer with an LED display. Across from the desk, there was a camera on a tripod. When it was my turn, the elevator took me to the top floor, where a man no expression led me into a suite and asked me to take a seat behind a large desk. So I showed up at The Marriott in downtown Baltimore with a few hundred other hopefuls, and waited for a chance to audition. I had no qualifications to speak of, but I needed a job, and thought TV might be a fun way to pay the bills. Howard Dean recently criticized Gov Scott Walker for never finishing college, stating that he was "unknowledgeable." What would your response be on college as a requirement for elected office?īack in 1990, The QVC Cable Shopping Channel was conducting a national talent search. ![]()
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